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For those out there who are aware of the Dungeons & Dragons community and have always looked at the hit Web series The Guild and wondered why there wasn’t one for you, look no further than Standard Action, a quick-paced, witty, and earnest …continue reading
I’m new to this whole Dungeons & Dragons thing and I know that may take away some of my credibility within my geek community. I suppose it’s a chance I have to take though, right? Yes, I’m new to it. Back in …continue reading
Have you ever found yourself dealing with feast or famine when it comes to the company you keep or the entertainment with which you surround yourself? This weekend was a testament to that very concept to me, personally. It was an exercise in understanding who …continue reading
Surely, you’ve seen the video up on YouTube by Anita Sarkeesian called Tropes Vs. Women in Video Games that she fundraised on the popular Kickstarter site, yeah? You haven’t? Take some time out of your day and give this video a …continue reading
Ever get the feeling that superhero games miss the whole point of what a superhero is supposed to be? My first taste of superheroes was when I watched the original Fleischer Studios production of Superman cartoons and saw a mild-mannered Clark Kent toss his tie …continue reading
I want you to go ahead and close your eyes for just a moment. Imagine this glorious and picturesque pastoral landscape. Just rolling hills of green grasses and wildflowers that crop up in little clusters while the wind sweeps over the knolls like a hand …continue reading
Cecily Kellogg of Uppercase Woman writes:
Nearly twenty years ago I was the proud owner of an old-school cartridge gaming system (which was state-of-the-art at the time and seems hopelessly clunky now), and I spent hours killing off boredom by endlessly playing games. …continue reading
I know what the lot of you are already thinking just from the title alone, and don’t worry, I get it. The stigma attached to Linden Lab’s whirlwind success is one of those uneducated stains that you have to really live with if you’re going …continue reading
My life has been taken over by Smurfs. You know, those little blue creatures, the ones they made a movie about a couple of years ago and are now preparing to release a …continue reading
What would an Always Online Xbox requirement mean to Microsoft gaming? Would it help Microsoft fight piracy or keep honest users from spending their hard-earned money on the next-generation console?
Sometimes, Microsoft makes it very hard to be a …continue reading
Have you ever wondered how to set up a server for gaming? At LockerGnome.net, Hosa writes:
Does a server need a separate router or ISP connection? I am a little fuzzy on this and I’ve never fully understood it. Can my desktop PC be a …continue reading
Even though I don’t have kids of my own, I take heart in knowing that two of my favorite franchises, LEGO and Star Wars, have some pretty cool free games online for kids. Sometimes they even commingle their talents to give us games that incorporate …continue reading
Until recently, if you’d asked me what the heck a Yepi was, I’d have to guess that it might be the more agreeable cousin of the Yeti (or, as we call it up here in the Pacific Northwest, the Sasquatch). Nopi. As it turns out, …continue reading
Is there a place in the world for the name your own price players, anymore?
Modern humanity has gotten a bit spoiled. Indoor plumbing is a sweet deal, sure, but nowadays we don’t even have to trudge down to …continue reading
Who doesn’t like to doodle? Imagine if you could scribble a bunch of lines into thin air and have it result in something tangible — something you could pick up and hold? Sounds like an expensive dream, doesn’t it? We have already seen …continue reading
Luke Summersgill writes:
Chris,
I’ve been looking into purchasing a gaming computer for my birthday in February, but my budget’s always a little restricted with it falling so close to Christmas. My old laptop’s unsuitable for newer games that I’d like to play (like PlanetSide …continue reading
It used to be so simple, you know? 10 years ago, this “industry” was swollen and sweating from the quality of writers that filled its tight seams. We were heavy-handed and quick to review, pick apart, and really delve into the next generation of gaming. …continue reading
Recently Jackster1337, a member of our LockerGnome.net community, shared his concept for a PC tower built out of LEGO bricks.
The concept, which appears to …continue reading
JDisturbed asks:
Why is the gaming industry still using optical media? With the current speeds and storage space of Flash drives and Flash media, why isn’t the industry getting back into cartridge-based gaming? With Flash media reaching storage capacities of 256 GB, and a read …continue reading
Nabil Moufid asks:
Do you think the Steam Box will be able to compete with the new PlayStation and Xbox when it comes out?
I believe that it could trigger the next generation of console wars. It’s been over five years since the last time …continue reading
In recent years, gaming has captivated the minds of millions around the globe. Whether you enjoy a bloody FPS game or a fast-paced racing game, it’s likely that you’ve engaged yourself in some sort of gaming-related activity in the past. Gaming, just as every other topic on earth, …continue reading
When I first decided to write about Nintendo’s Wii and Wii U, I had to separate myself from the two products. I have been a Wii user, have bought three other units for kids and grandkids, and have thoroughly enjoyed the family entertainment this device …continue reading
Since April, I had been engaged in the episodic The Walking Dead series that Telltale Games released onto multiple platforms. As someone who had read Robert Kirkman’s amazing monthly comic book series but hadn’t watched the hit television show on AMC, I knew …continue reading
Box-O-Zombies is a story about a man and his dog. Though this type of story might sound familiar, the journey that the man and dog take is different than what most of us would consider normal. The first surprise that you discover is that the …continue reading
“Mom? What’s the Wi-Fi password?” my 11-year-old asked and, as my little brother tried to chirp in with his idea that it was a string of numbers on a Post-it somewhere, my daughter simply retorted with, “No, that’s a WEP key and we use WPA …continue reading
On a Thursday morning, somewhere in Nevada…
I wake up and twist the hot water handle, shove the cup beneath it, and catch the ridiculously hot liquid that will burn me if I’m not careful and then crank the handle to a close. Tea steeps …continue reading
Did you know that Blizzard is marking every screenshot taken through World of Warcraft with a watermark that identifies the server IP, account ID, and time/date the screenshot was taken? It’s true, and there is a very good reason behind it.
Blizzard has …continue reading
Some of you may not know this about me, but I’m a Gamer. Not just a little bit, but the kind of gamer who looks for every opportunity to turn my console on or load up Steam. I’m incredibly attached. I was raised with it …continue reading
“All right, you primitive screwheads! Listen up!” It’s hard to believe that Army of Darkness (also known as Evil Dead III) came out almost 20 years ago. It’s harder, still, to believe that I was there, close to the front, on opening night, in …continue reading
